bowski's noOb MTK build

[bowski477]

Today was riveting (pun intended)

 

Should these gaps concern me?

 

 

[sylverbard[TK]]

If they appear like that with ears attached, yes.

You could heat them up with a narrow heat gun or iron and press them into the ...indent.

Edited August 27, 2016 by sylverbard

[bowski477]

I actually ordered an iron today so that will be good should I need it for that. Thanks!

[Troopacoola[TK]]

No. When you trim your ears to fit they will cover the gap

 

Cheers, Marc

[lucnak[TK]]

Yeah ears will probably cover that up, but as Mark says, if you are still having a gap issue after attaching the ears, it would be worth heating a little (but be careful if you do!)

[bowski477]

I worked on my ears today for what felt like forever. Still don't quite have them the way I want them so they'll have to wait till next weekend.

[Troopacoola[TK]]

I worked on my ears today for what felt like forever. Still don't quite have them the way I want them so they'll have to wait till next weekend.

I spent a full day on mine. They still have tiny gaps when installed, but that adds to the screen accuracy

 

Marc

[bowski477]

Hammering was not working out, so I went to Joann's this weekend and picked up this magical item. Worth every penny (with coupon!)

 

Also might have one ear close to ok

 

 

The other one is frustrating me. But at least I have tomorrow off to keep working on it.

[Troopacoola[TK]]

Hammering was not working out, so I went to Joann's this weekend and picked up this magical item. Worth every penny (with coupon!)

 

Also might have one ear close to ok

 

 

The other one is frustrating me. But at least I have tomorrow off to keep working on it.

The first ear will look fine once the bolts tighten the gaps up and I think the second would look good too

 

http://www.ukgarrison.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=61082

 

http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/index.php?/topic/38021-CTID's-RWA-ANH-Stunt-WIP......-501st-Here-we-go!

 

http://www.ukgarrison.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=60937

[bowski477]

I was thinking the same CTID. I'm going to give it a go tomorrow and see how it looks.

[CptCasey[TK]]

Just a word of caution with the snap pliers. I couldn't get the pliers to work with the top snaps. I'm using Tandy brand snaps. The bottoms snaps worked perfect though.

[bowski477]

So I think my ears turned out better than I thought they would. Too much gap? Not enough gap? I watched ANH last night...for science. I saw some with crazy gaps.

 

 

[lucnak[TK]]

Looks pretty darn good to me! You do have a wee bit of ABS from the face poking out on your left side. Night want to trim that down a hair so it's not visible.

[bowski477]

Definitely on my to-do list thanks!

[bowski477]

Well I just took forever to removed the rivets on my helmet. There was a gap between the forehead and the cap that I thought wouldn't be a problem after I put the ears on but I was wrong and it bothered me. So I'm going to fix that up and try again. Kind of a bummer but it's not unsaveable yet.

[lucnak[TK]]

Keep the faith and persevere!

[bowski477]

Took a little break from my helmet today to trim and fit my legs. I was worried about my thighs at first but they fit perfect once I trimmed enough.

 

[68Brick[TK]]

Your ear gap is fine. trim up the ABS that Lucnak spotted and you're golden. Your legs fit good too. I'd wait for final shin fitting until you get you boots under them.

[bowski477]

For sure. I'm saving up some money for boots so the shins will wait for those. I have plenty to work on in the meantime.

 

For sanding an polishing ABS sludge patches what should I use?

[lucnak[TK]]

From what I've seen, sanding from a rough grit down to a fine fine grit and then Novus polish.

[bowski477]

Do many people disconnect the cod from the abdomen and use strapping? I saw it in Pandatrooper's old build thread.

 

If I don't do that I might need to trim the top of the abdomen. 

[Trogdor[TK]]

I didn't but I have seen several threads that have. I would say to do that before you cut the top of the ab. My thinking is there is molded detail up there you'll lose where as the top of the cod is nondescript. I'd recommend sending a pm to Ukswrath or sly11 especially if your going centurion.

[bowski477]

If I didn't have boobs this wouldn't be as much of an issue. They sort of get in the way of the top of the ab making the cod come down too low. So I'm trying to figure out the best way to fit properly.

[Trogdor[TK]]

That's exactly why I was saying I think the correct way is to seperate the cod and shorten there but verify with the expert as I didn't do it myself.<br><br>

You'll get through this. My big issue was thighs and shims.<br><br>

I just don't want to give bad advice.

Edited September 18, 2016 by Trogdor

[bowski477]

I figured while I had my helmet apart I'd dip it. Painters tape and a plastic bag on both pieces.